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Location of the Mainz Gate The gatehouse flanked by a tower originally had tall gabled stairs. After being shelled by Spanish artillery in 1621, it was renewed in a more modest form. Above the gate lived a gatekeeper. Until 1806, it had to close "precisely at 10:00 PM". Demolished in 1898
The rubble stone building with sandstone elements was constructed in 1857, according to the year inscribed on the wooden entrance door. The simple architecture of the two-story building with a gabled roof and tiny bell tower emphasizes the official character of the structure. Located on Binger Street, the building is of local historical significance as a former school and town hall.
The eastern wall tower of the Fleckenmauer Flörsheim-Dalsheim is designed as a half-shell tower with three storeys and some embrasures that are still visible today.
A grid gate leads to the grounds of the modern Jewish cemetery. This was established at the latest in the 18th century in the former bastion, a strip only five meters wide next to the Aula regia. Presumably, the majority of the graves date from the 19th century; however, due to the severe weathering of the gravestones, a precise dating is no longer possible. After the Nazi takeover, the Jewish cemetery was expropriated in 1935. All 25 gravestones were relocated to the Jewish cemetery in Ober-Ingelheim. During the redesign of the access to…
Bingen on the riverbank, near the marina, looking towards the Binger Loch Standing on the river bank in the late afternoon of 25th August 1817, Turner looks back towards the Binger Loch. In the foreground the painting shows a typical boat of that time. On the right bank we see the town of Rüdesheim, its buildings reflected in the river. On the left bank we can just make out Bingen, watched over by Burg Klopp. Burg Ehrenfels is only hinted at. In the far distance we can vaguely perceive the Mäuseturm, which was originally built on…
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe has around 2,000 graves, the oldest gravestone dates from around 1058/1059 and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage SchUM Sites Speyer, Worms, Mainz - Jewish Heritage for the World. From the part on the former city rampart you have an impressive view of the cathedral, the so-called "Martin Buber View". The old Jewish cemetery "Heiliger Sand" is still of great importance to Jews worldwide. Numerous influential Jewish scholars and rabbis were buried here. The oldest gravestones date back to 1058/59 and thus…
For those who enjoy solving puzzles and exploring cities in teams, "City&Quest" is an exciting, creative way to discover the city of the Nibelungs. Visitors can choose between a German or English version of the game. The game starts at the cathedral. From there, the approximately 3 km long route leads to 11 more puzzle stations worth seeing - most in the middle of the city centre, some a little outside. The tour takes about 2.5 hours on foot. With the help of the mobile phone's GPS function and a free app, you can find your way around…
The Pink Heisje The large vineyard shed was commissioned in 1766 by Unterfauth Hirschel as a shelter made of rubble stones with a barrel roof. Renovation in 2009: The walls were plastered white, the roof was originally intended to be red. Because there wasn't enough paint, the roof became pink – hence the name! Name: "The Pink Heisje" Construction Type: Vineyard shed with barrel roof Material: Rubble stone (limestone). Description: Large vineyard shed with a door opening framed with a type of rubble stone frame. Thick…